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"DO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE FUTURE.[break]
A CHOICE WILL COME THAT ONLY YOU CAN MAKE.[break]
THINK, FEEL, ACT.[break]
MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE."
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When
Elisabeth Fiorelli recites the words to him, Mars recognizes them right away, not because this prophecy has also been shared with him by deities, but because he has
seen it. Ninth of April, 2022.
HNN Mini-Volume 02. ”The Guardians gave that prophecy to Ruby Walker.”[break][break]
And then she had died because of seeking answers, hadn’t she? Just like he almost had died too. The girl who had drunkenly spoken of knowing the Lake Guardians back during Mossdeep’s Star Soirée, the one who had been asked by
Eris Halla if she was their mother. What had she known? Why is her prophecy being passed on? Considering
Ruby Walker’s fate, this does not bode well for
Elisabeth Fiorelli…. Nor for
BARNABY FINCH, who apparently hears it too.
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”...Fuck.” The curse drips with frustrated concern, and from behind a featureless mask, the admin’s gaze fixes on
Alexandra Briarwood as she brings
Hideo Kino to the triangle point near which they all stand, noticing
Arashi Akiyama following close behind. The best he can do is catch them all up to speed, all while knowing well that he must keep his identity hidden from the children now present. Good thing his mask has a voice modifier.
”I may be wrong, but it’s very likely that this is the doing of the Lake Trio. Our intel shows that that charm the kid has was given by them, and the last time this symbol appeared, they prophesied the Tree of Life would be attacked… If we’re lucky they’ll show up and help.”[break][break]
Lucky.[break][break]
Since when does
Martín del Mar believe in
luck? Has he lost that much hope? Does he not remember the vision where Azelf appeared to save their lives? The prophecy about the future being lost rings in his mind over and over again, and with it, there are painful reminders of the way he had felt back when seeking the truth had almost cost him everything.
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It’s almost like a joke, because just as he finds himself thinking of all the pain he had experienced back then, he hears the boys screaming, and it all comes back in waves.
It’s happening. And, the worst of all?
BARNABY FINCH and
Elisabeth Fiorelli’s wrists glow as well.
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The response is almost instinctive. From a Luxury Ball, a Galarian Slowking is released. A pokémon Mars actually trusts to get the job done. It’s
CURIOUS MEDICINE ABILITY begins to act immediately, hopefully bringing some comfort along with the steady
HEAL PULSES it releases.
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”Bee.” It’s a whisper, and with it, he reaches for
BARNABY FINCH’s hand. If only for a short moment, amber eyes meet cobalt ones, even from behind masks. And then, looking over Barnaby's shoulder, in the light provided by
Elisabeth Fiorelli’s dying illumina Sinistea, Mars sees it clearly: Yveltal, and the Tree of Life transforming into something…
different. That's when he hears it; words he knows well, but also
different.[break][break]
N E W[BREAK][break]
E N E M I E S
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Of course.
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GATHERING DARKNESS YIELDS YOU ENEMIES.
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Does that mean that the message was actually GATHERING DARKNESS YIELDS YOU NEW ENEMIES? GATHERING NEW ENEMIES YIELDS YOU DARKNESS? What is it? What is the truth? Fate has changed from the vision he shared with
Eris Halla and
Locke Jamison, but it's still the same in many ways.
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”The Darkest Day is active. [break]
There are two. [break]
One will steal the foundation of life. [break]
One will kill the apparition of death.”
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Mars knows the prophecy by heart, and it’s while watching the scene that he recites them. As he does as much, he realises that
Cillian Quinn had been right. He had seen the reports about the Blackout of Slateport. The Darkest Day,
this Darkest Day, is Necrozma.
”...It’s happening. That’s Necrozma.”[break][break]
He can’t lose hope now. He has to do something more. But,
what can be done?[break][break]
”I know it’s hard, but I need you all to fight this. Things can’t end this way.” It’s mostly meant for
Hideo Kino,
BARNABY FINCH, and
Elisabeth Fiorelli, but it applies to everyone as well. Including his pokémon.
”The tree is gone. Priority one needs to change to defeating Necrozma. We can’t let it take Xerneas and Yveltal.”[break][break]
If only their comms worked.
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Medicham is called back, and in its place, a Malamar and a Persian of dark paws are released. Instructions are swiftly given in turn.
”Use FOUL PLAY on that thing, and you, go over to where Xerneas is and try breaking those spears with your SHADOW RUSH.” [break][break]
Taking a deep breath, Mars watches the pokémon take off, hoping that dark and shadow attacks will work where light had not. Xerneas is closest to their location, and that’s why the Persian had been sent to help it free itself first – claws filled with shadow energy soon striking black crystal thorns. In the meantime, Malamar attacks Necrozma, and the Riolu that Mars had not called back looks up at him, gently pulling a dark spore off his leg with its paws. No command is needed for it to find a way to prove itself helpful.
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”...Where the fuck are our reinforcements?”[break][break]
And where is Azelf when it’s needed the most?!
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It's then that the ground shakes, and a deep call can be heard.
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notes
[break]- Recognizes the prophecy Elisabeth shares as the one
Ruby Walker had written down
[break]- Explains that the symbol and prophecies are likely the Lake Guardian's handiwork
[break]- BIG 'oh fuck' when the circle activates + much worry :catcry:
[break]- Calls out
G!SLOWKING to use
HEAL PULSE along with its
CURIOUS MEDICINE ABILITY to try provide relief
[break]- Another BIG 'oh fuck' when seeing Necrozma + Gavin was right
[break]- Hears words, tries to put the message together
[break]- Sends his pokémon forward
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MALAMAR uses
FOUL PLAY on
NECROZMA[break]-
S!PERSIAN uses
SHADOW RUSH on Xerneas'
DARK THORNS[break]- Riolu works on removing the remaining spores
[break]- Where are the reinforcements?!
[break]- Where is Azelf?!
[break]- Quick react to Kyogre appearing POG
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